Finish rim construction



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Filed Feb. ll, 1948 .o @NN Patented ug. 28, v1951 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE FINISH RIM CONSTRUCTION Gilbert McMurtrie, Louisville, Ky., assigner to' American Radiator & Standard Sanitary Corporation, a corporation of Delaware Application February-11, 1948, Serial No. 7,680

sink and an adjacent cabinet, work board, table, c

shelf, or top member. The iinish rim of my invention is especially suitable where one ofthe adjacent top members, such as a sink, is provided with a depending side flange.

It has been an object of my invention to provide a new and improved form of finish rim constructionfor closing 01T a Aplir of adjacent members, such as a pair of table top members suitable for use in ra kitchen, laboratory, etc.;

Another object of my invention has been to` devise a simple, inexpensive, practical, and moreeiiicient type of finish rim structure;

A further object has been to Aeliminate the disadvantageousr features of previous structures and to provide a structure that may be easily and quickly secured in position from one end thereof` and which will have an improved. grip actionV when in a mounted relationship with respect to a pair of adjacent table top members.

These and many otherfobjects of my invention will appear to those skilled in the art from the illustrated embodiment thereof and from the appended claims.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a longitudinal side view in elevation of a nish rim constructed in accordance with my invention and is taken along a side thereof that is to be clamped to a top member having a depending side ange;

Figure 2 is a front end elevation taken inthe direction of the lines II--II of- Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a vertical longitudinal section takenk along the line III-III of Figure 4 and illustrates amounted relationship of the rim structure with respect to the depending flange of a sink or` similar member;

Figures 3A, 3B', 3C, and 3D arev enlarged fragmental cross-sectional details taken along the*v line IIIA-IIIA, HIB-HIB, IIIC-IIIC, and IIID-IIID of Figure 3;

Figure 4 is an end vertical section taken along the line IV-IV of Figure 3;

Figure 5 isa horizontal or top fragmental section taken along the line V-V of Figure 4;

Figure 6 is a top planY view of the structure oi Figure 1;

Figure 7 is a top perspective View showingthe utilization of arim structureof my invention i in connection with ai sink. and. an adjacent tableorV top member.

summarized briefly,- .the structurey of my pres-f en-t inventionY comprisesv a rimiiange which isf adapted to extend over edges of adjacent topl members to close yorf the joint therebetween, a

web depending from such ange, and means associa-ted with the web: fori accurately aligning .and maintaining the .structure in alignment within the spacing between the adjacentl meme bers, and to adjustably secure' the structure* in position with respe'ctrto atl least one of the ad;-

jacent members. The rim ange of my structure' serves as a Xed clamping'nange and cci-operates with one or morey adjustable clamping bracket members to secure thelstructure to. an` adjacent' top or board member. The clamping members are provided withhidden meansv located adiacenti a front end of the' structure and inset for the purpose of adjusting tliel clarrxpirrg-l members.

At least a pair of cla'rmpifigY members areprei-Y erably employed along onev side of theY web, inv order to compensate for camber, and provide a4 better holding action and, such` members are pivotally linked together in" order thattheymay be controlled by the saine adjusting means. Fingers may extend substantially at right angles from an opposite side of the web toa-but against a' side portion of Ythe other adjacent top orboard member and to better alignzthe structure withinl the spacing between the `ad 'Iacent topmembers.

Referring particularly to the drawings, I have indicated a iinish rim construction,- generally-v L surface members l'and lf3, se'efFigure '7. Atits front end, the' ilange v|36 is sloped or beveled downwardly to provide a frontflange porti'onl I'l that terminates adjacent the bottomv edgev of an edge or sidel flange' Irl or the member I 0 see Figure 4.

The joint between the flange portions Hi and'.

II may slope along a to b, as shown particularlyr in Figures 1, 2 and 7, to provide a substantiallyl conforming rim for the adjacent top' members I0 and I3.

A web part I9` depends downwardly and sub-- i stantially centrally fromzthe top flange I6 andv as shownparticularly inl Figure 4, may be a sep# arate angle member piece. provided with aA top side 2l) that is spot-welded tothe undera'ce or I 6. To protect the finish of the members IB and I3 and to seal off the rim iiange lli-I1, I contemplate the use of ller strips I8a and Ib that may be of any suitable brous, elastic, or resilient sealing material.

As previously pointed out, the present structure is particularly suited for utilization where one of the top members, such as I0, is provided with a downwardly-depending side flange II, see Figure 4. For securing the construction in position, I have shown a pair of angle-members, bracket, clamping parts 30 and 30', see Figures l and 2. The adjustable clamping parts 30 and A3l are slidably mounted by projecting pins or rivets 34 and 34 in vertically-inclining, lengthwise-extending guide slots 26a, 2Gb, 26e, and 26d that are -cut or formed at longitudinally-spaced locations along the web part I9. The clamps 30 and 30 extend longitudinally along a side of the web I9 and are operably connected at their adjacent ends by aY link 32 and pivot pins or rivets 33 and v33 in such a manner that an adjustment of the front clamp 30 will effect an adjustment of the rear clamp 30', see Figures 3 and 3C. Figure 3B shows a mounting arrangement for a front pivot post 35 and Figure 3D shows the general mounting arrangement for the clamp.

The adjustment means for the clamps 30 and 30' employs a pair of pivot posts, one of which 24 is mounted to extend transversely from a side of the web I9 adjacent a cut-out or inset portion 23 thereof. The other pivot post 35 is mounted to extend transversely from the front clamp 30 and adjacent its front end.

The post 24 is provided with a bore 25 thereacross, see Figure 3A, that has a slightly larger diameter than adjusting stem, bolt, or element 39, in order that the latter can freely rotate and slide therein to the extent permitted by a screw head 39a. The post 24 is also provided with a pivot pin 26 that extends through a wall thickness of the web I9 and is rotatably and somewhat loosely mounted thereon by a Washer 21 and an upset flange or head 26a'.

Referring particularly to Figure 3B, I have shown an enlarged detail of the construction of the post 35. As will be seen, it is provided with a transversely-extending threaded bore 38 that is constructed to mesh with the threads of the stem element 39. A pivot pin 36 extends transversely from the post 35 through the guide slot 26a and is secured in a somewhat loosely-slidable position within the slot by a washer 31 and an upset head or flange 33a.

It will thus be apparent that the pivot posts 24 and 35 are operably connected together by the element 39, and that when the head 39a of the adjustment element 39 is rotated, the posts 24 and 35 are free to pivot on their support axes to adjust their positions in accordance with the desired adjusted position of the associated clamp member 39. That is, a turning or rotation of the element 39 which is threaded within the post 35, causes the post to slide along the guide slot 26a to raise and advance the clamping member 30 endwise-forwardly, or to lower and advance it backwardly with respect to the web I9; in this connection compare Figures 1 and 3 of the drawings. This adjustment also advances the slide pins or rivets 34 and 34', see Figures l, 3 and 3D, which are somewhat-loosely, slidably secured between the web I9 and side portions 3I and 3| of the clamps 30 and 39', by head or upset-flange portions 34a and 34h thereof. It will be apparent that the link 32 not only causes the rear clamp 30' to move with the front clamp 33, but also permits it to cant with respect thereto to securely engage the flange II of the sink I0 along its length, see Figure 3.

As shown in Figures 1, 3 and 5, the web I9 may be punched or slit out at spaced locations 2| along its length to provide tabs or alignment fingers 22. The iingers 22 extend transversely from an opposite side of the web I9 into engagement with a side portion or vertical extension I3b of the other adjacent top member I3. These tabs aid in centering and aligning the finish rim structure within the spacing between the pair of adjacent members I0 and I3.

As shown in Figure 7, the top member ID may have a front ange IIJa, and may provide a closedoff space with aV cabinet IIb; see also the corresponding structure I3@ and I3b of the top member I3` If desired, a vertical nish strip I4 may extend from the portion I'I of my structure. This is conventional structure and is not a part of my invention.

Although 1 have shown an embodiment of my invention for the purpose of illustration, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications, subtractions and additions may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as indicated by the appended claims.

I claim:

l. A finish rim construction for providing a closing-oil joint between a pair of adjacent top membersY of substantially planar outline, one of which top members is provided with a downwardly-depending ange portion therealong which comprises, a longitudinally-extending rim flange having a transverse extent sufficient to extend over adjacent edge portions of the top members and to close oi the joint therebetween, sealing stripping interposed between adjacent edge portions of the top members and an underside.

of said rim flange, a longitudinally-extending web secured to an underside of said rim flange and extending downwardly therefrom intermediate opposite transverse edge portions thereof, said web being constructed and arranged to extend along the joint between the top members, a pair of longitudinally extending and adjacent bracket clamps positioned along one side of said web. a link pivotally connecting adjacent longitudinal ends of said clamps in an operative relationship with respect to each other, an inclined slot and pin connection between each of said clamps and said Web. a pivot mount extending transversely from said web adjacent a front end thereof, a second mount having internal threads and being pivotally positioned on a front end of said clamps adjacent its front end, said first-mentioned mount having an enlarged bore there-A across, a longitudinally-extending adjustmentl element loosely extending through the bore of said first-mentioned mount and threadably engaging the internal threads of said second mount for adjusting said clamps vertically with respect to said rim flange, each of said clamps having a transversely-extending ange constructed and arranged to abut against the depending flange of the one top member.

2. A construction as defined in claim 1, wherein said web is provided with longitudinally spaced-apart projecting fingers constructed and arranged to abut against a side portion of theother top member.

in said second mount has a pin and inclined slot connection with said web. f v

4. Annish rim structure for Vprovidingr a closing-oil joint between a pair of' adjacent top members at least one of which has -a dependingflange which -comprises,- a longitudinally-extending metal flange constructed and arranged to extend over and rest upon adjacent edge port-ions of the top-members, a vertical web extending downwardly from an underside of said ilange and between the top members, said flange having a front portion extending downwardly along a part of the downward extension of said web and having a lower portion open to a lower part of the downward extension of said web, a pair of clamping members, each of said clamping members being guidably mounted on said web to extend longitudinally therealong, means operably connecting said clamping members to each other, and means operably connected between one of said clamping members and said web for adjusting the vertical relationship of said clamping members with respect to said longitudinally-extending flange, said last-mentioned means being mounted on said web adjacent the lower portion of said frange that is open to the lower part of said web.

5. A nish rim structure for providing a closing-oil joint between a pair of adjacent top members at least one of which has a depending flange which comprises, a substantially horizontally-positioned and longitudinally extending rim ilange constructed and arranged to rest over adjacent edges of the top members, a web projecting downwardly between the top members from an underside of said flange and substantially centrally thereof, a pair of inclined guide slots in said web, a clamping members having a pair of slide pins extending therefrom, said slide pins being operably mounted for movement along the guide i slots of said web, and pivot post means connected between said web and said clamping member and constructed and arranged to move said clamping member along the guide slots of said web, said clamping member being constructed and arranged to clamp against the depending flange of one of the top members.

6. A structure as defined in claim 5, wherein sealing elements are positioned along and between an underside of said rim ilange and adjacent upper edge portions of the top members.

7. A structure as dened in claim 5, wherein said web is provided with a second pair of inclined guide slots, a second clamping member having a pair of slide pins extending therefrom, i

and said slide pins are operably mounted for movement along said second pair of guide slots, means operably connecting said clamping members together in such a manner that said second clamping member will be moved with said rstmentioned clamping member by said pivot post means.

8. In a table top construction having a pair of top members provided with adjacent edge portions deflning a joint therebetween and at least one of which members has a flange depending therefrom along the joint, the combination of a longitudinal finish rim to bridge and extend along the joint and rest upon the adjacent edge portions of the top members, a depending web secured on an underside of said rim and having an extending portion to depend beyond a bottom edge of the ilange, a longitudinal clamping member adjustably mounted on the extending portion of said web in an opposed and spaced-apart relationship with respect to said rim'to extend therealng beneath the depending flange, an adjusting stem extending endwise of said, web, M'a post pivotally mounted on said web and operatively connecting one end portion of said adjusting stem to the extending portion of said web and a postpivotally mounted on said clamping member andconnecting an opposite end portion of said adjusting stern .to said clamping member, a. pair of cooperating slide portions between said clamping member and said webone of which is inclined to the other to guide said clamping member into and out of engagement with the depending flange, and said adjusting stem having an adjustable connection with respect to one of said posts to move the other of said pair of slide portions with respect to the inclined one of said pair of slide portions and said clamping member into and out of clamping engagement with the depending flange.

9. A construction as defined in claim 8 wherein, said second-mentioned post carries one slide portion of said pair of slide portions.

10. A construction as dened in claim 8 wherein, said adjusting stem has threads and is provided with an adjustment head, said secondmentioned post is provided with a transverse bore having threads in cooperating engagement with the threads of said stem to provide said adjustable connection, and the first-mentioned post has a transverse bore of a size suillcent to loosely receive said stem adjacent its adjustment head.

11. In a construction as defined in claim 8 wherein the other top member has a flange depending therefrom along the joint and in a laterally spaced-apart relationship with the ilrstmentioned depending flange and wherein, in the combination, said web has laterally oilset portions to engage the second-mentioned depending ilange and hold said web in abutment with the firstmentioned depending flange.

12. In a table top construction having a pair of top members provided with adjacent edge portions del-lning a joint therebetween and at least one of which members has a flange depending therefrom along the joint, the combination of a longitudinal finish rim of a sufcient lateral width to bridge the joint and rest upon the adjacent edge portions of the top members, a longitudinal web depending from an underside of said rim and having a sufcient depth to depend beyond a bottom edge of the llange, a longitudinal clamping member having a top clamping flange portion and a side mounting flange portion, a pair of cooperative slide portions adjustably mounting the side llange portion of said clamping member longitudinally on said web with its top flange portion in an opposed and spaced-apart relationship with respect to said rim to extend along and beneath the depending llange, one of said slide portions being inclined to the other to move the top flange portion of said clamping member upwardly into and downwardly out of engagement with the depending ilange, an adjusting stem positioned to extend endwise from an end portion of said web, means swingably connecting said adjusting stem between said clamping member and said web, said adjusting stem being adjustably connected by said means to said clamping member to move said cooperating slide portions with respect to each other and said clamping member into and out of clamping engagement with the depending flange.

GILBERT MCMURTRIE.

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